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Briefly imported for a few shows in the United States, the Wilde Roses is a musical collaboration between singers, multi-instrumentalists, composers, dancers and performers Anna Tam and Emily Alice Ovenden. Musically and visually inspired by the medieval and renaissance world, we draw our repertoire from illuminated manuscripts, courtly song books, Elizabethan broadside ballads and the folk tradition. Fascinated by the stories in these songs - medieval religious imagery so beautifully infused with nature; renaissance tales of piracy, jilted lovers and general folly alongside some of the most sincere and tender love songs that reach to the heart of life and human relationships - we are moved by a desire to explore and recreate the sound world of this historical repertoire and to share these exquisite songs with present day audiences.

Emily and Anna come from different musical backgrounds and met whilst they were both part of the Mediaeval Baebes.

Matt Kinman, Robbie Caruthers, Ralph Gordon, Zan McLeod and The Martin Family Band and just announced - The Damascus Old Time Jam will be kicking things off at 7pm!
Join family and friends for a show dedicated to the memory and celebration of well-known Maryland traditional fiddle player, Claude Martin. One of the finest fiddle players of his generation, "Fiddlin' Claude" passed away in October 2016 while working on his first solo fiddle album.

Claude Martin had a reputation for unerring rhythm and a true old-time style, with his own improvisation and songwriting as impressive as his knowledge of tradition. The concert will be hosted by Walt Michael of Common Ground on the Hill, and also serves as a CD release. The evening is sponsored by the area’s major folk music institutions: Folklore Society of Greater Washington and the Institute of Musical Traditions. Special thanks to Patuxent Records and Asparagus Media for work on the recordings.

Truly, a one-of-a-kind evening not to be missed, Claude leaves behind a loving family and proceeds will go to benefit his daughter.

Join us for an evening with Gabrielle Louise, a nationally touring troubadour noted for her poignant lyrics and lush voice, coming to us from Colorado.

Gabrielle Louise's music is anchored deeply in folk and Americana, but undeniably drawn to rich harmonies and melodic adventurism. Her sound has the earthy feel of early Joni Mitchell while also veering into the spirited and versatile delivery of fellow genre-hopping artist Eva Cassidy. Unafraid to take a musical escapade in the name of inspiration, Gabrielle is at one moment folkie and ethereal, the next a smoky jazz chanteuse.

"Gabrielle Louise is eclectic, eccentric, seductive, flexible, literate and a plethora of other descriptive adjectives that pertain to music and creativity and yet there is no pinning down this woman, no way to sum her up in one word. She manages to blend seemingly disparate styles of music and lyrics into a captivating blend...a homogenous mix of folk, bluegrass, and jazz...Her voice is going to make time stand still in that it is full, rich and has great nuance in it...A beautifully crafted disc in every possible way."
--NO DEPRESSION

Rose Baldino and Brian Buchanan met 10 years ago, late one night backstage at a theatre in rural Pennsylvania.

Brian's band Enter The Haggis and Rose's group Burning Bridget Cleary were sharing a stage that evening, and the two bonded over a love of Irish fiddle tunes, Radiohead, and 4 AM whiskey. Their paths crossed a dozen times over the next decade on the road, but it wasn't until the Folk Alliance 2014 conference in Kansas City that they finally became musical collaborators. Burning Bridget Cleary's guitarist and drummer had their flights canceled at the last minute, and Rose (in desperation) asked Brian to grab a guitar and join her onstage. The two performed with virtually no rehearsal for over an hour, and their connection was powerful and immediate. A few months later Brian moved from Canada to Philadelphia, and as a tribute to the first tune Rose ever taught Brian, House of Hamill was born.

Brian and Rose are both accomplished traditional fiddle players and classical violinists, and despite being young, have over 25 years of writing and performance experience between them. Together, they write unusual new fiddle tunes and exciting, unpredictable original songs while also breathing new life into traditional and contemporary songs. Both are confident and unique lead vocalists, and the blend of their two voices in harmony is hypnotic and irresistible.

Whether House of Hamill is playing songs from their debut album "Wide Awake" (September 2016) or stomping through a set of original jigs and reels, their chemistry onstage is always engaging and often hilarious. Spend an hour listening and you'll leave with tired feet, a huge smile, and a new appreciation for the versatility of folk instruments in a modern context. House of Hamill is on the bleeding edge of a new generation of traditional musicians.

“We need more love and less hate in this world! Throughout history music has played a special and powerful role in advancing causes for social justice and in bringing people together to build a better world. That's what this concert is all about. Art is a critical complement to activism for no matter how brilliant our attempts to inform, it is our ability to inspire that makes the difference, and that the role of art and music. Love is all there is!” - Joe Uehlein

Joe Uehlein & The U-Liners

The U-Liners, with special guest Rickie Simpkins on fiddle, bring their special brand of folk, country, and Americana music with a collection of new original songs that have something to say about the world around us from their new CD, Sweet Lorain. From his early days growing up in steel communities along the banks of the great Lake Erie, and working in an aluminum mill in Central Pennsylvania, Joe developed a keen interest in folk, country, and Rock & Roll and the sounds of working class and protest music. Joe & The U-Liners have become well-known performers of songs of work, hope, freedom, and equality.

Joe & The U-Liners have performed with artists as diverse as Pete Seeger and Tom Morello, Boots Riley and the New Riders of the Purple Sage, Dave Alvin, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, and Billy Bragg. They have played all of Washington, DC’s finest venues, including the Birchmere, Strathmore Music Hall, IOTA Club, Jammin’ Java, Gypsy Sally’s, and more. They have played NYC’s Knitting Factory, Starlight Ballroom, The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, and Bally’s in Las Vegas.

The U-Liners are celebrating 15 years together and feature Avril Smith on guitar, Larry Ferguson on drums, Jessica Lake on vocals, Barry Warsaw on bass, Tom Espinola on mandolin, and often feature Rickie Simpkins on fiddle.

Multi- Grammy Award winners CATHY FINK & MARCYMARXER find common ground with SAM GLEAVES in the music they love from Appalachia as well as contemporary songs that embrace singing for and about social justice. They combine their fiddles, banjos, mandolin and guitars into a tradition bearing, songwriting, multi-instrumental, hot-licks, rich harmony singing, inter-generational supergroup. With nearly forty years between them in age (Sam is 25 yrs. old while CF & MM are 60-somethings), the trio proves that some music is ageless. Cathy produced Sam’s highly acclaimed CD, “Ain’t We Brothers” with guests Tim O’Brien, Janis Ian and Laurie Lewis. CATHY & MARCY released their 45th recording this year, “GET UP AND DO RIGHT” as well as a new self-named album by SAM GLEAVES & TYLER HUGHES. Tradition meets it’s future in this dynamic trio.

"Courageous as hell and country to the bone -- Amazingly talented Sam Gleaves, the best young songwriter around, heads into new territory with his brilliant album AIN’T WE BROTHERS, joined by a group of world-class musicians and singers. Varied, intelligent, moving – these songs stay with you." -Lee Smith, Appalachian author
Midwest Tapes’ said “GET UP AND DO RIGHT: is “a master class in organic acoustic music.” Billboard Magazine called Cathy & Marcy “As close to flawless folk/bluegrass as it gets.”

A stellar cast of regional artists pay tribute to Cat Stevens, a singer/songwriter who supplied much of the soundtrack for the '60s and '70s.

The show will start with a round-robin acoustic set hosted by Billy Coulter and featuring the talents of Lauren Calve, Tony Denikos and Andrew McKnight. The second half of the night will be devoted to showing off interpretations of Cat Stevens' rich arrangements with full band performances from Billy Coulter and Brian Simms with Arch Alcantara, Bill Williams and Evan Pollock.

Al Petteway and Amy White return to IMT for their annual Homecoming Concert!

Al & Amy have long been a favorite among DC area audiences, with their eclectic repertoire that includes original, traditional, contemporary Celtic- and Appalachian-influenced music with occasional nods to Blues, New Age, and Jazz. Their performances feature acoustic guitar, mandolin, Celtic harp, piano, banjo, mountain dulcimer, and some of the finest vocals you'll hear in any genre.

Before moving from the Washington, DC area to the mountains of Western North Carolina, Al & Amy won several Governor's Awards from the Maryland State Arts Council, and a grand total of 50 WAMMIE Awards from the Washington Area Music Association including "Musician of the Year." Together, they won an Indie award for Gratitude, their album of original, groove-oriented instrumental guitar duets. Al went on to win a GRAMMY for his contribution to the album "Pink Guitar, The Music of Henry Mancini" and was voted one of the Top 50 Guitarists of all time by the readers of Acoustic Guitar Magazine where he also won Silver and Bronze medals in the magazine’s “Players’ Choice Awards.”

Al & Amy’s music has been featured on a number of Ken Burns documentary films, most notably the soundtrack of the Ken Burns EMMY-winning documentary, The National Parks: America’s Best Idea. Their album, "Caledon Wood," (which includes the main theme of the National Parks documentary) was counted among the essential albums of the past 20 years in the Acoustic Guitar Magazine 20th anniversary issue. Al and Amy have released over 20 full-length recordings, and over a dozen instructional DVDs and books. They are visual artists as well, and their photography is represented by NatGeoCreative, the stock photo agency for the National Geographic Society.

After decades of instrumental composition, Amy's two most recent recordings feature her singing and songwriting, with Al contributing as co-producer and session guitarist. Both of her albums, Home Sweet Home: Songs of Love, Loss, and Belonging, and Didn't We Waltz reached the top ten on the FolkDJ radio charts nationwide and overseas. Al's recent solo projects feature his signature finger-style guitar playing with a wide variety of Country Blues, Celtic, Appalachian, and Jazz stylings. Al and Amy performances are always beautifully compelling. They are not only technically impressive, but are also heartwarming and brimming with magic, with each artist having the chance to shine and share.

Thanks!

We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization supported by contributions from individual donors and by funding from the Maryland State Arts Council and the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County.